Mid-August Lunch
Pranzo di ferragosto
Synopsis
Broke, and armed only with his sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni lives with his mother in their old apartment. The debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager's mother during the Ferragosto, a mid-August holiday, all will be forgiven.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mid-August Lunch trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-24
Top Cast
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Gianni Di Gregorio
Gianni
Valeria De Franciscis
Valeria (Gianni's Mother)
Maria Calì
Tia Maria (Alfonso's Aunt)
Grazia Cesarini Sforza
Grazia (Marcello's Mother)
Marina Cacciotti
Maria (Alfonso's Mother)
Luigi Marchetti
Vikingo
Alfonso Santagata
Alfonso
Marcello Ottolenghi
Marcello (Doctor)
Petre Rosu
Barbone
Biagio Ursitti
Luigi
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.05x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Di Gregorio
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianni Di Gregorio
- Original Score
- Mattia Carratello, Stefano Ratchev
- Original Title
- Pranzo di ferragosto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Archimede, Fandango, RAI Cinema, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Di Gregorio
Gianni Di Gregorio, Simone Riccardini
Mattia Carratello, Stefano Ratchev
Gian Enrico Bianchi
Marco Spoletini
Matteo Garrone
Department Leadership Roster
Matteo Garrone
Producer
Simone Riccardini
Writer
Gianni Di Gregorio
Director
Gianni Di Gregorio
Writer
Mattia Carratello
Original Music Composer
Stefano Ratchev
Original Music Composer
Marco Spoletini
Editor
Gian Enrico Bianchi
Director of Photography
Susanna Cascella
Production Design
Silvia Polidori
Costume Design
Gianni Di Gregorio
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mid-August Lunch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mid-August Lunch about?
Broke, and armed only with his sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni lives with his mother in their old apartment. The debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager's mother during the Ferragosto, a mid-August holiday, all will be forgiven.
Who directed Mid-August Lunch?
Mid-August Lunch was directed by Gianni Di Gregorio.
Who stars in Mid-August Lunch?
The principal cast of Mid-August Lunch includes Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Marina Cacciotti.
When was Mid-August Lunch released and how long is it?
Mid-August Lunch was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mid-August Lunch?
Mid-August Lunch had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (19.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mid-August Lunch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mid-August Lunch was composed by Mattia Carratello, Stefano Ratchev.